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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-12
VERGENNES.


Rev. DR.. IIickok of Orange. y. j.. is
the guest of j. ). Hickok.
The steam yacht of II. V. Edmond is
nearly ready for launching.
Oats are lodged and wet in many
places and rust has appeared.
The Methodist socable at II. stones
was fully attended; receipts, Sl3.
w. Il. Dalrymple and wife will rusti-
cate for two weeks at -Appletree Cove,
The roads and the temperature are in
viting, and drives and rides are being en-
ioyed.
q. II. Sprigg Il Co. shipped Monday
to Boston market 40 calves, 20 hogs and
six cows.
Rev. DR.. PATTERSON of Philadelphia
will otliciate at st. Paul's church next
Sunday.
Miss Alice Human of New Haven is
quite i'll at Mrs. l.. z. Wheeler's in Yer
gennes.
Miss Eleanor Smith, an official of the
State school, is visiting Waterbury
friends.
Rev. Mr.. Barrett of Rutland occupied
the congregational desk Sunday. His
sermon was an excellent one.
The hot term caught cold Sunday. and
the mercury fell to 30 above by Monday
at a. M with slight frost indications.
Miss Belle Hanks, one of the most ex-
perienced teachers in the graded school.
has, it is understood. handed in her res
ignation.
The intelligence of the sudden death of
Mrs. Robertson, wife of the late pastor
of the Congregational church, has sad
dened all hearts.
Rev. Geo. Scott, formerly of this place,
now established at Ipswich, Mass, was
in town short time Monday. He is
looking well. He was on his way to
Burlington.
The Lily and the GaZelle are blowing |
the waters of Otter creek and Lake
Champlain for all they are worth this
season. OF picnic and pleasure parties
there is no end.
Active arrangements will soon be
made for placing the Champlain Valley
fair grounds in the best possible condi-
ton for the convenience of exhibitors at
the near approaching fair.
Rev. II. F. Austin paid his friends a
flying visit last week, enjoyed boat ride
and returned to his pleasant charge in
Brandon. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin were the
guests of F. II. Taylor and wife.
II. II. Burge left Monday for the "seat
of war;" namely, the granite quarry on
the west shore of the lake, where work
is being pushed and from which we shall
no doubt soon hear a good account.
The moonlight excursion to Essex, N.
Y, Thursday evening, by the Vergennes
band, was success. The evening was
beautiful, the company large and all
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The
lake was rough, but the Lily is one of
the staunchest boats afoat and all re-
turned in safety.
well-attended birthday party was
given at the residence of Mr.. j. o. Walk
er, Ferrisburgh, Friday evening, in honor
of their daughter, Jennie. The presents
were numerous, appropriate and many of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-12
State 11eps.

Albert S. Marshall, the leading ieweler
of Rutland, died Sunday, aged 30 years.
The State Grange has complained to
the interstate commission of the Boston
Il Lowell railroad
1t has been enormously stated that the
Barlow Grays of st. Adams had disband-
ed The company has reorganized
Pelton's new directory of Rutland con-
tains the names of about 540O people and
in the Rutland part there are the names of
2S3 widows.
The Rutland county fair managers
offer prizes of SIS. $50 and S2j for tue
Of war contest between teams of 10 men
each from different towns in the county.
James Morrill,, son of senator Morrill,.
Is reported convalescent. but will be un-
able to bear removal from Washington to
Vermont before the middle of this month
The State Agricultural society has re-
ceived the sum of 500, to be given to
the exhibitor of the best herd of register
ed Jersey cattle owned in Vermont.
Two large barns, owned by Isaac Jake
way at West Haven, were struck by light
ming and burned with some farming ma
chinery as well as large quantity of hay
and grain.
The total amount of duties collected at
the port Of st. Adams for the month end
ing July 81 was S26, 219.59: value of duti-
able goods, 1872 ,976 value of free goods.
S56.732.
Manager Putnam of the Putnam House.
Bennington, tells the law and order league
that he will furnish his guests with liquor
when desired, and if interfered with will |
close the hotel and leave town.
Charles G. Meacham, son of Ozro
Meacham of Brandon, has been appointed /
by Bradley B. Smalley one of the collect
ors of customs, with headquarters at the |
Canadian Pacific railway station in |
Montreal.
Henry, the l2-year-old son of John W. /
Conway of North Pownal, was badly .
burned about the face and eyes by pow
der with which he was playing Friday
afternoon. 1t is feared the sight of both
eyes is destroyed.
James Corbine, aged 40, brakeman
on the Bennington and Rutland road,
was killed the other morning near
Wallingford as it is supposed by falling
from moving freight train. He leaves Il
wife and three children.
Freight train No. 1, due at Chester at
80 a. m. Tuesday, ran into horse two
miles below the depot, killing the horse
and throwing four cars from the track
badly smashed. Trains were delayed
from four to seven hours.
The hotels and saloons in st. Adams
reaped rich harvest circus day. Bars
were thrown wide open, and no attempt
was made to conceal the illegal traffic in
liquor. st. Adams is the only village in
the State where such open violation of
law is possible.-[ Richford Gazette.
Rev. William English surprised his
people at Essex, July 81, by giving notice
that he and his wife had received appoint
nents under the American Board OF Com
nissioners for Foreign Missions to labor
n Turkey, and that they expect to sail
for that country the last of September
The Washington County Veterans
association held a rousing reunion at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-12
FOREIGN.

Fire in London on sunday destroyed
between one and two million dollars
worth of property. Several lives were
lost.
The marine hospital bureau is inform
ed that smallpox and yellow fever are
raging in Havana, Cuba. During the
month of July there We're l04 deaths from
yellow fever and ll2 from smallpox
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-12
SHOREHAM.

Rev. VIM. A. Start of Boston will
preach in the Universalist church in
Shoreham Sunday, Aug. II. He is an
interesting and earnest speaker and
merits a full house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-12

of the Bennington monument, under Col
Hooker Several of our townspeoplc
anticipate being present at that entertain
ment,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

FIT Federger, St. Louis lawyer, arrest
ed for pension frauds.
Parnen emphaticaIly denies having
written the Egan letter.
Experiments with a naVigable balloon
successfully made at Metz.
St, Louie moulder's scab patterns
cause n strike at Louisville.
The New Orleans races close, after a
very successful spring meeting.
Hancock, the Austin wife murderer,
will be placed on trial next Monday.
Tslmage does not take much stock In
the parson anti-secret society racket.
The shoe and boot cutters of New
England form an independent union.
The San Francisco millionaires are
buying up all the wheat to work u cor
ner.
Tyler rejOis"s ia sufficient rain to
make good cotton and corn crop posi-
BILE
Grover and his wife are ut their Oak
View domicile, popularity called Red
Top.
w. K. Burket, Pine Mil postmaster, is
under arrest for delaying WIN. Murphy's
mail.
Sunset Cox is recovering health and
pleasing his enemies. lie is writing a
book.
Judge Carter, of the supreme court Of
the District of Columbia, died Saturday
night.
The case of Hennsey, ex-sergeant-at
arms Of Texas senate, for forgery, comes
up tomorrow.
Steamer Vita founders of Mucous, in
the Grecian Archipelago. Some of the
crew dTowsed.
John L. Ferr andeZ, of New Orleans,
dies from Il wound received 10 friend
iy fencing contest
At the great labor parade in st. Louis
May |, only American flags will be al.
lowed in the procession.
Joseph Frick, U. S. paymaster, is
dying at st. Vincent hospital, Erie, Pa,
rom All accidental shot wound
The fourth annual session of the grand
council of the American Legion OF
Honor is in session in Galveston.
New York Is threatened with anarch-
ist incendiarism. Fires and bombs with
burning fuses have been discovered.
In the Haddock murder trial, the jury
stood eleven for acguitt.. and one for
conviction. The jury was discharged.
Waco district court fiaes John Hunt
and Walter Martin $500 and costs for
sending obscene matter through the
mail.
Some Of the Washington hotels refused
to serve wine to the guests at their
meals, under the operations ofthe Sun
day law.
The captain and crew of the burned
steamer, Raeate, (German) arrived at
San. francisco on the barkentine Papette,
from Tahiti.
The Canadians are making vigorous
efforts for the English mail transporta-
ton, for Australia, via the Canadian Pa
cific railway.
Houston has lively row over the
mayors order to tear up the tracks of
the city railway on Congress street, for
paving purposes.
The Candahar troops sent TO suppress
the Ghilzai rising, found the rebels SO
numerous that they did not dare to at
tack and were compelled TO intrench.
Reports OF serious mutiny In the
Raleigh penitentiary were rife all day
| Sunday, and trouble was threatened.
Sunday night they returned to their
cells, and all is quiet.
The ,Sslvationists continue to make
matters quite lively in Atlanta. A
meeting Of the Army was recently
| stampeded by boy calling out. mad
! dog and In the rush a woman had her
( leg broken below the knee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
PERSONAL

Captain l.. p. SEEKER is at the South
eTn.
Gen. Russ Is in from his ranch. At the
Southern.
U. S. Marshal Rankin is in Washing
ton county.
d. &. Anderson came in yesterday
from BOerne.
MIR. Louis Berg returned this morning
from Galveston.
W. 4. Tom, q merchant OF Campbell
town, Ia at the Southern.
Judge w. r. Birdsall. of Trenton, N.
j., is at the st. Leonard.
f. w. Schweppe, Boerne newspaper
editor, is at the st. Leonard.
ID. c. Rachal, of Nueces, is at the
Southern. He brought two cara OF cattle
up with him.
Josh L. Ogden, business manager OF
"Stranglers OF Paris" is in the city. The
Strangers will appear at the ''Grand"
next Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bessie Dryer, the genial stamp
clerk &C the postoffice, takes her vaca-
ton tomorrow and goes to FL Paso,
where she will visit her brother.
Ed. J. Smith, OF the Sunday Mirror,
Fort Worth, Texas, paid the LIGHT a
pleasant call this morning. He is a
representative of the Red Cross lodge,
No. IA, and was appointed official re-
porter for grand lodge.
Miss Martha Payne. a piquant, chirp-
ing employe OF this Office, who has been
sick for some time, has resumed work,
much TO the gloritcatiOn of the entire
force. Her smiles are as pleasant and
stimulating as a chuck OF butter In a
bowl Of soup, and she is as essential to
the LIGHT rs the LIGHT is TO the people.
Possessing these qualifications. we may
say OF her rs Artemus Ward said of his
niece: 9 That girl has future before
her."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
The Drill.

Uniform Division, Elk Lodge knights
OF Pythias. with their ladies and guests
Of the Paris division, assembled at Py-
THAN headquarters, No. 10 Soledad
street, at 8 O'Clock last night and the la
dies and guests witnessed Il very effect
i've competitive drill OF the members of
San Antonio Division for the honor of a
beautiful gold medal, to be presented TO
the best drilled knight. After twenty
ak knights had fallen out OF the ranks
Sir knight Chas. Thavonat WAS declared
the winner and cheer upon cheer re-
sounded as he was warmly congratula-
ted by his brethren and friends. Then
Chancellor Commander Keller, present.
ed and pinned on the badge, accompany
ing the same with neat speech.
After this, the San Antonio Division
gave an exhibition drill of he manual
and field movements and then adjourned
TO the plaza, where they were drilled for
another hour before dlsbanding.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19

FARGO, DAKOTA, April l9.-Prairie fires
have extended over wide districts in a
dozen or more counties In Central Da.
kOta, which are amorg the older anu
more thickly settled parts Of the terri
tory. The local papers have many col
umn Of losses. comprising dwellings,
barns. granaries, h8ystacks, and 10 sew
eral Instances, towns and villages only
saved, by the active efforts OF citizens
There can be no estimate given Of the
aggregate Losses, only instances Of per-
suffered from drOuth or fires last year
escaped this spring, as there WAS little
to feed the flames. A heavy rain fol-
lowed the fires.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
A Store Full of Plumber.

PITTsBURd, Pa, April l9.-rhe deteo-
tives have concluded their work Of ex-
aiming the trunks. boxes, eto., re-
moved from the nbodes of the Panhandle
rsilroaders. They report enough stolen
property found among the prisoners eff
fects to start general store.
Ii Is authOritatively stated today that
enc OF the prisoners made a confession
which covers nearly 70 pages of legal
cap paper. This confession details The
methods Of the robbers and duplicates
several Of the men under arrest.
There ia no probability of the men at
work going out, because other train men
are In trouble. A strike was talked OF
al recent meeting. but us il did not
meet with much favor the matter WIS
droDDed,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
"The strangers of Paris"

The lurid meiOdrama entitled the
strangers of Psris" was presented at
the Bijou theatre last evening before a
large audience. While the play is not
new to Boston, it has still strong hold
on popular favor. particularly when pre-
sented BY such well organized COM
pany. The long cast WAS headed by
Mr.. Taunchill, rs logon, and he was
ably assisted by Messrs w G. Holden,
Stephen Wright. sam Snow, Harry
Howard, Miss Eva Montford, Miss Vir-
ginia Fisher. Miss Mamie Gilroy, Miss
Alice Wells, Miss Adair LOTUS and
others. With abundant opportunity to
staginess, the different parts were jude.
iOusly played and even the strongest
scenes were not Objectionable. "The
strangers" will continue the attraction
throughout the week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
n QUIET WEDDING.
Emil Bodsmaun and Minnie Hsiligmann
are Married at Cleburne, Texas

Emil Bodsmaun and Minnie Hsiligmann
are Married at Cleburne, Texas.
A rather REGULAR wedding recently
occurred at Cieburnu In which San An
tOnians are somewhat interested. A
few days ago lady and gentleman ar
rived at the Hamilton Hotel, Cleburne,
and registering as "E Bodemsn and
lady, San Antunio," and spent the night
there. In Inc morning the party went
to the county clerks Office and giving
their name 10 Emil Bodemsnn aud
Minnie H-iligmann. both Of San Anto-
MO, Of full age, they secured n license to
marry. Then they sought Justice Grif-
fin and requested that lie would unite
them In marriage. Circumstances led
the Justice to believe that they were
clippers In search Of matrimonial happi-
ncss but this they most emphatiually
denied, saying they were just taking n
little tour, and the justice then made
them man and wife. soon after their
marriage The couple left Cleburue aud
seemed well satisfied ut the cOnsumma-
tion OF their amOrOus hopes. Both the
parties are well known In San Antonio
and many will rejoice in their complete
happiness,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and Speci-
ais Up to the Hour of Closing
the Forms.
The Pope's K. OF l.. Order.

NEW YORK, April l9.-The Catholic
News, Of this city. today received the
following cable: Rome, April Is The
pope has decided the question OF the
Knights Of Labor In favor of that organi-
cation. This decision will stand so long
as the present method pursued In fur
thering their aims, prevails. The docu-
ment Of Cardinal Gibbons has been en-
dorsed. The pope fur her decided that in
Canada, where the mandament had been
issued against the knights, the
members OF the order will recsive ALSO
luton on promise of obedience to future
decision OF Holy See. II knights identify
themselves with theories now being
disseminated by certain agitators, this
decision In their favor will be revoked.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Eagan Says Saunaerson Lies

iNcoLN, Neb., April l9.-In relation
TO iht IL tier hich appeared in the Lon
don Times last Saturday. purporGing to
have been addressed by Parnell to Pat
rick Eagan in 1882, apologizing for de-
nounciDg the Phoenix park murderers.
Mr.. Esgan addressed the following
cable message to Hon. Henry Labouch.
ere: Saunderson's statements refer
ring to me are an unmiiigated, wilful
SANDER. Parnell never wrote me any
such letter as quoted in the London
Times. The whole thing is base fab
ricgtion,n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Murdered and Kissed.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April l9.-Peter Hei.
cock, Bohemian, returned home last
night convinced that bis wife ives not
true to her marriage vows. AS he en-
tered the room she was rocking her
baby In a cradle, and, without warning,
lie Tired three shots at her from large
revolver, killing her instantly. No one
yentured into the house, and for an
hour remained with his victim. Finally
the officers ventured near and saw him
Thereupon they pounoed down upon
him in time to foil a party who
were preparing to lynch the murderer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Dynamited TO Death.

MERRITT's CORNER, N. Y, April TO-
At 8 O'Clock this morning an explosion
occurred at the new aqueduct. John
Coyne was instantly killed and Hun
garian fatally injured. Five others were
hurt, some had broken legs and arms,
and eyes blown out. The accident was
caused by an explosion of a dynamite
cartridge, which remained unexploded
in previous blast. Men started to drill
new holes and drilled into The cartridge,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
The Moulders Strike.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Ohio, April 19.-The
stove moulders strike when started in
st. Louis has reached this district. All
the moulders in Pittsburg ard sur
rounding towns are idle. BOycOtted
patterns o. st. Louis firm were received
in this city last Saturday. and the
wOrkmen were ordered to commence
work on them yesterday. This they re-
fused to do, and all boundaries
here have closed. The strike effects
over 1000 men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Recorders Court.

W. Rosenbaum, abscene language, $40.
Charles Frenchy, insulting language,
$40.
Charles d. Wolfe, vsgrant, $40 or 20
days.
Oscar Deermont, Suspicious character,
$40.
Ida Stanfield, alias Richter, vsgrant,
So OF ten days.
Ed Loritz, disorderly conduct, $40.
Julio Olivarer. drunk and disorderly,
81.
A. +. Perkins, fast riding, So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
bis New Vocation,

Senator Gus Houston has become in
directly pate { medicine man. lie Is
one Of the incorporators OF the Hepata-
zone Medicine Company, Of Austin, re-
Gently Incorporated, and has been elect
ed vice-president OF the said company.
Mr.. j. J. TObin and w. II. Tohin. rela-
tiyes Of the Tobns Of this city. occupy
the offers OF president and secretary, re-
spectively
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
The Now Mahdi Speak.

CAIRO, Egypt, April 10. Delegates Of
the new Mshdi had an audience yester-
day with the khedive and presented let.
iers from the mshdi 10 the khedive. the
queen OF England and the sultan OF Tur-
key. In the letter 10 the khediye the
mGhdi says: III you will recognize me
as the true mahdi you will be saved,
anu we will he friends. Otherwise |
will march forward and the same fate
will befall you rs overlook your gene
rails" rhe mahdi addressed Queen VIC
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Struck BY Lightning,

PETERSBURG, Va.-During a terrific
storm at Pikesville station, North Caro-
lima, the house OF Taylor Eastman, a
prominent farmer, was struck by light
ming. The family was sitting near
window OF the same room. Eastman
and his son were killed outright, Mrs.
Eastman and her daughter so badly
stunned US to render them unconscious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Did Not Vote the Act.

LONDON, April l9.-Three liberal
unionists voted against the second
reading OF the Irish crimes act amend
ment bill In the House OF Commons last
night.
Primrose day, the anniversary Of the
death Of Lord Beaconsfield, was geper-
ally observed by conservatives. The
statue Of Lord Beaconsfield was hand
somely decorated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Michigan High License.

DETROIT, Mich, April 19.-The high
license law before the Legislature pro-
poses to fix saloon license for Il town of
10000 and upwards at 800 and bond ut
SlO,OOO. License and bond decreasing
In amount as the size of town decreases.
Minimum license fixed at 500. The
measure will probably pass the legis-
latare.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Rather Low.

Mr.. w. l.. Stratton, administrator OF
the Knox estate, has sold !, 800 sheep to
Capt. Dye, of Uvalde. at the rate of so
cents per head. This price Is all that
could be realized, but IL Is expected that
there will be some kicking when the To-
cal courts are asked TO approve OF the
sale
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Marshal Bazaine Assaulted.

MADRID, April l9.-Marshal Buzaine
WAS yesterday assaulted by French
man who attacked him with poniard ex-
claiming, "Jae Venge ma palrie." The
marshal was dangerously wounded
about the head. His sssailant is be-
heYed TO be correspondent OF the Paris
newspapers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Want Night Work Abolished.

PITrsBURG, April l9.-The mschinists
at the tube works of western Penn
s-lvania made united demand today for
an advance in wages Of ilfiy per cent for
night work. Increase TO take effect the
first OF May. The purpose Of the move Ia
to have night work abolished, so that
more mechanics can be put In.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Burglara About.

1t ia stated that two burglars attempt
ed to burglariZe a residence near Col.
FrOst's homestead last night about mid
night and were received with two shots
from revolver, but who fired the shots
or whether they took effect could not be
clearly ascertained.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19

PrTTsBURG, April bat the conven-
ton to be held In this city June /, a
complete organization OF national as
sembly, Knights of Labor, will be ef-
fected. Thirty local assemblies of ma
chinists have voted 10 join it. The ma
tional organization will begin with over
5000 members.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Boodlers Got Cold Comfort

CHICAGO, Ills, April l9-Judge Tuley
this morning oveTruled the motion
quashing indictment against McGarigIe.
Mcdonald and others, charging con
spiracy, executed and uuexecuIed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
A. +. Perkins, fast riding, So.
re Wnl Ta!k 70 de BOYS.

Col. II. B. Andrews has accepted the
invitation OF the Luling Grays, to be
present at their San JacintO picnic there
next Thursday-San JacintU day-and
to deliver an appropriate address upon
that occasion. As the colonel is an able
and interesting speaker, the Luiingites
have treat in store for them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-19
Strike Dsclarad Off

CHICAGO, Ills, April 49, The strike Of
the union steel workers in Bridgeport
has been settled, and Two hundred fur
Daces RESUMED work yesterday after
noon by order OF the executive commit
tee of the district assembly. The dis
charged Knights were taken back to
work